Career Report Project Computer Hardware Engineers have to research, design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. ... A career in computer hardware engineering has many benefits. ... Employment of computer hardware engineers is projected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2010, reflecting rapid employment growth in the computer and office equipment industry, which employs the greatest number of computer engineers. ... Growth in embedded systems, a technology that uses computers to contr...

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Whether working with a large multinational corportation or a smaller private company on computer hardware or software in engineering or programming, the possibilities and opportunities are endless and are increasing everyday. ... This creates an increasingly large and permanent demand for computer hardware, software, and the technical knowledge to create and use them. ... The growing complexity of the most popular games in the ever so urgent need for the latest and fastest graphics processing hardware by gamers with the money to afford it has boosted the gaming industry to unbelievable status....

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The primary storage units of many larger computers also include a small, very high-speed buffer or cache storage area. ... Firmware Storage The CPUs of most computers today contain special storage circuitry modules where certain programs (software) are permanently stored in semiconductor ROM chips (hardware). ... Secondary Storage Hardware Secondary storage hardware consists of media and devices (such as magnetic disks and magnetic disk units) that are used to store data and programs in support of the primary storage unit of the computer system. Thus secondary storage hardware greatly enlarg...

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Computer programming is the process of making detailed instructions that computers must follow in order to perform their functions, or programs. ... A related field to a computer programmer is a computer operator. Computer operators oversee the operation of computer hardware systems, ensuring that these machines are used as efficiently as possible. ... With very fast growth in the computer and data processing services industry new job openings will be created for computer programmers. ... He also invented the first personal computer. ...

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Hardware Security The computer hardware is not only important to the processing of the information but is also a valuable fixed asset for the company. Therefore controls for the protection of the hardware must be put into place. Computer hardware must be placed in a secure area where the access to it is limited only to those who need to use it. ... There should also be some controls in place to recover the system in case the hardware fails. These controls would ensure that the breakdown of the hardware would not have a serious effect on the company. ...

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Computer Science involves understanding and design of how computers work. ... Network administrators" design, install, and support LAN, WAP, and Internet hardware. ... Upholding network hardware and overseeing networks are the main responsibilities they perform. ... These programs tell computers what to do. ... The demands that changing technology is placing on the computer field is reason for the growth and development of the computer field. ...

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In the last decade computers have become a part of everyday life. ... Computer Science involves understanding and design of how computers work. ... Network administrators" design, install, and support LAN, WAP, and Internet hardware. ... Upholding network hardware and overseeing networks are the main responsibilities they perform. ... These programs tell computers what to do. ...

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They also write and debug software and hardware, prevent problems, and coordinate the construction and future growth of a company's computer systems. ... They research, plan, design, develop, modify, evaluate, and integrate computer and telecommunications hardware and related equipment and information. ... To become a computer engineer requires the most education of any career in the computer industry. ... The majors that are required include any of the following: Computer and information science, computer engineer, electrical engineer, computer systems analysis, digital communications an...

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As a computer engineer you need to be able to analyze information to determine software and hardware needs, design or update software using scientific analysis, and mathematical equations. ... "since the computer engineering field is quite broad, the required technical skills listed in the job postings you come across will vary, depending on whether the job is more hardware or software focused, and which industry the employer belongs to" (About). ... The job of a computer engineer is to research, design, develop, and test computer equipment such as chips, circuit boards, and routers. ... There...

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By utilizing the latest hardware and software technologies, and implementing proven strategies and processes, Wal-Mart has managed to drastically lower its cost of inventory, and greatly increased supply chain optimization with its vendors. ... The costs of such systems can be astronomical because of both the hardware and software requirements. Computers, complex network equipment, Point of Sale (POS) systems, EDI software, bar codes, and even wireless and embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology are amongst the many components that make up a VMI system. ... With the increa...

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Nowadays with such focus being placed upon online security for both home and office users, the hardware and software firewall has become standard equipment in the fight against unauthorized access. ... Hardware firewalls are also available to home users. ... Their advantages are that hardware firewalls take a lot of the guess work out of maintaining a firewall, but unfortunately this is also there disadvantage. I myself have spent many an hour trying to disable a hardware firewall just because it won't allow the computer to perform expected operations such as accessing websites and pla...

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Dell is the world leader in direct sales of computers. ... Gateway is #2 in the direct sales computer market. ... IBM, like Hewlett-Packard, offers a wider range of products and services compared to Dell or Gateway and is the #1 hardware company in the world. ... Analysis: High Threat of substitutes: The computer industry is replete with numerous computer vendors. ... Dell also offers a wide range of award-winning, value-added services, such as factory integration of proprietary hardware and software, leasing and installation, warranty coverage, mass customization, online resources and end-u...

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Computer Hacking Hacking, although known mostly for it's negative effects has also been a major help in our advancements in the computer industry. ... The recent increase in Computer crime could very well be a result of the continuing rise in modern day computer dependency. ... Computer Crimes challenges the very premise of trustworthiness, and Computer criminals are members of a disorganized army of volunteer systems analysts who inadvertently demonstrate the vulnerabilities of our computer systems (BloomBecker 7). ... Thousands of computers were affected and subsequently crashed. ... ...

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A LAN can be comprised of all of these parts and more, but can be constructed of less hardware. The hardware components of a specific network depend on the needs of the network and the security level desired. A NIC physically connects a computer to the transmission medium used on the network and controls the flow of the data from computer to computer on the network. ... The router is possibly the most valuable piece of hardware on a network due to its ability to interconnect networks. All of this networking hardware put together makes up a network and translates into very fast communicat...

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Each enterprise chooses hardware technology appropriate for specific needs and budget. ... Some groups need high-speed networks to connect computers in a single building. ... The technology is called internetworking accommodates multiple diverse underlying hardware technologies by providing a way to interconnect heterogeneous networks and a set of communication conventions that makes them inter operate. The Internet technology hides the details of network hardware and permits computers to communicate independent of their physical network connections. ... More important, the entire technology ...

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IT Security Sometimes referred to as  computer security, Information Technology Security is information security applied to technology (most often some form of computer system). It is worthwhile to note that a  computer does not necessarily mean a home desktop. A computer is any device with a  processor and some memory (even a calculator). ... Most of this information is now collected, processed and stored on electronic computers and transmitted across networks to other computers. ... Availability is best ensured by rigorously maintaining all  hardware, performing hardware repairs immedi...

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The World of Economics as it Relates to the Computer Industry The "Pirates of Silicon Valley" presents many economic ideas and arguments expressed in Thorstein Veblen's "Pecuniary Emulation" and Robert Reich's "The Community as Commodity." The competition in the computer industry has forced its own economic evolution through leadership, innovation, desire of wealth, and the willingness to do whatever it takes to be number one at the end of the day. ... With personal computers as a fledgling new industry, there were much fewer people to choose from with the talent required for t...

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Many computers are powered by the Intel Pentium CPU. ... The first reason is that the computer fascinates me. I would like to design better and more powerful computers, laptops, and PDAs in the future. ... Hardware Engineering is all about finding solutions. ... Intel's starting salary for hardware Engineers are around eighty thousand. ...

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Prehistoric Computers has been a mediocre player in the business of obtaining, refurbishing, and reselling laptop computers to individuals and small businesses by means of direct mail marketing in the Midwest. ... Other one-time costs include all necessary software, any additional hardware, and all upgrades that are required to be made to the existing infrastructure. ... To compete with industry leaders in networking, computers, computer peripherals, operating system software, and software solutions, Prehistoric Computers has to have a formidable presence on the World Wide Web already in pla...

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At present the technological hardware of virtual reality has consisted of a crude stereoscopic headset, and hand/glove device with sensors. ... The hardware of VR is simple, it relies upon a basic stimulus response reaction between the user and the hardware. NASA Scientists have developed a three-dimentional computer simulation of a human leg which surgeons can operate on by entering the computer world of virtual reality. ... It is a network of many computers in many locations where no one of the computers are essential. The nets hardware is located everywhere and nowhere it is a structure...

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Computers: Invention of the Century The History of Computers Only once in a lifetime will a new invention come about to touch every aspect of our lives. ... This incredible invention is the computer. ... In 1945 he undertook a theoretical study of computation that demonstrated that a computer could have a very simple and yet be able to execute any kind of computation effectively by means of proper programmed control without the need for any changes in hardware. ... Together they had formed the Mauchley-Eckert Computer Corporation, America's first computer company in the 1940s. ... E...

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This incredible invention is the computer. ... In 1945 he undertook a theoretical study of computation that demonstrated that a computer could have a very simple and yet be able to execute any kind of computation effectively by means of proper programmed control without the need for any changes in hardware. ... Together they had formed the Mauchley-Eckert Computer Corporation, America's first computer company in the 1940s. ... Eventually they built a working UNIVAC computer. ... During this time the major computer manufacturers beg...

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This incredible invention is the computer. ... In 1945 he undertook a theoretical study of computation that demonstrated that a computer could have a very simple and yet be able to execute any kind of computation effectively by means of proper programmed control without the need for any changes in hardware. ... Together they had formed the Mauchley-Eckert Computer Corporation, America's first computer company in the 1940s. ... Eventually they built a working UNIVAC computer. ... During this time the major computer manufacturers beg...

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After three decades of use, the UNIX computer operating system from Bell Labs is still regarded as one of the most powerful, versatile, and flexible operating systems (OS) in the computer world. ... While initially meant for medium-sized computers, the system was soon moved to larger, more powerful mainframe computers. ... At a time when different computer lines of the same vendor didn't talk to each other -- yet alone machines of multiple vendors -- that meant a great savings in both hardware and software upgrades. ... The kernel, the heart of the operating system, controls the hardware ...

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Computers are found everywhere in today's world. Everyone uses a computer. ... The demand for better computer technology does not stop at the hardware. ... Can computers become intelligent? ... And importantly, that these neural networks will be implemented directly in hardware, i.e. not in a simulation running on top of today's conventional von Neumann computer architecture. ...

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